Connection switching for bluetooth headsets

ABSTRACT

Connection switching for Bluetooth headsets is disclosed. A Bluetooth headset includes a Bluetooth transceiver configured to receive a message from a first Bluetooth device over a first Bluetooth connection with the first Bluetooth device. The message includes a command to establish a second Bluetooth connection with a second Bluetooth device. The Bluetooth headset also includes a processor configured to cause the Bluetooth transceiver to (i) release the first Bluetooth connection and then (ii) establish the second Bluetooth connection with the second Bluetooth device responsive to the Bluetooth transceiver receiving the message. Computer-readable media for the Bluetooth devices is also disclosed.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent ApplicationSer. No. 62/318,697 entitled “Switching the Device, to which a BluetoothHeadset is Connected, Using a Mobile App,” filed Apr. 5, 2016, thedisclosure thereof incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

FIELD

The present disclosure relates generally to the field of Bluetoothconnections. More particularly, the present disclosure relates toswitching Bluetooth connections among Bluetooth devices.

BACKGROUND

This background section is provided for the purpose of generallydescribing the context of the disclosure. Work of the presently namedinventor(s), to the extent the work is described in this backgroundsection, as well as aspects of the description that may not otherwisequalify as prior art at the time of filing, are neither expressly norimpliedly admitted as prior art against the present disclosure.

Bluetooth has become an indispensable protocol for connecting deviceswirelessly over short distances. Bluetooth has become especially popularfor connection wireless headsets to devices such as smartphones, musicplayers, and the like. A headset user may have several such Bluetoothdevices. One problem that arises for such a user is changing the deviceto which the headset is connected.

The current solution is for the user to find and operate the device towhich the Bluetooth headset is currently connection to release theconnection, and then to operate the device to which a Bluetoothconnection is desired. This procedure is cumbersome and inconvenient,especially in cases where the currently-connected device is in anotherroom or cannot be found.

SUMMARY

In general, in one aspect, an embodiment features a Bluetooth headsetcomprising: a Bluetooth transceiver configured to receive a message froma first Bluetooth device over a first Bluetooth connection with thefirst Bluetooth device, wherein the message includes a command toestablish a second Bluetooth connection with a second Bluetooth device;and a processor configured to cause the Bluetooth transceiver to (i)release the first Bluetooth connection and then (ii) establish thesecond Bluetooth connection with the second Bluetooth device responsiveto the Bluetooth transceiver receiving the message.

Embodiments of the Bluetooth headset may include one or more of thefollowing features. The message includes the Bluetooth Device Address ofthe second Bluetooth device.

In general, in one aspect, an embodiment features computer-readablemedia embodying instructions executable by a processor in a Bluetoothheadset to perform functions comprising: receiving a message from afirst Bluetooth device over a first Bluetooth connection with the firstBluetooth device, wherein the message includes a command to establish asecond Bluetooth connection with a second Bluetooth device; and causinga Bluetooth transceiver of the Bluetooth headset to (i) release thefirst Bluetooth connection and then (ii) establish the second Bluetoothconnection with the second Bluetooth device responsive to the Bluetoothtransceiver receiving the message.

Embodiments of the computer-readable media may include one or more ofthe following features. In some embodiments, the message includes theBluetooth Device Address of the second Bluetooth device.

In general, in one aspect, an embodiment features computer-readablemedia embodying instructions executable by a processor in a firstBluetooth device to perform functions comprising: indicating, upon auser interface of the first Bluetooth device, a connection status of thefirst Bluetooth device, a second Bluetooth device, and a Bluetoothheadset, wherein the connection status indicates that (i) the firstBluetooth device has a first Bluetooth connection with the Bluetoothheadset and (ii) the second Bluetooth device has no Bluetooth connectionwith the Bluetooth headset; receiving, from the user interface of thefirst Bluetooth device, a user input to establish a second Bluetoothconnection between the Bluetooth headset and the first Bluetooth device;and sending a message from the first Bluetooth device to the secondBluetooth device responsive to receiving the user input, wherein themessage represents a command for the Bluetooth headset to establish thesecond Bluetooth connection with the first Bluetooth device; wherein thesecond Bluetooth device sends the message to the Bluetooth headset; andwherein the Bluetooth headset, responsive to receiving the message, (i)releases the first Bluetooth connection with the second Bluetooth deviceand then (ii) establishes the second Bluetooth connection with the firstBluetooth device.

Embodiments of the computer-readable media may include one or more ofthe following features. In some embodiments, sending the message to thesecond Bluetooth device comprises: sending the message to a server,wherein the server sends the message to the second Bluetooth device. Insome embodiments, the functions further comprise: sending a statusmessage responsive to the Bluetooth headset establishing the secondBluetooth connection with the first Bluetooth device, wherein the statusmessage indicates that the first Bluetooth device has the secondBluetooth connection with the Bluetooth headset. In some embodiments,the functions further comprise: updating the user interface of the firstBluetooth device to indicate that (i) the first Bluetooth device has thesecond Bluetooth connection with the Bluetooth headset and (ii) thesecond Bluetooth device has not Bluetooth connection with the Bluetoothheadset responsive to being connected to the Bluetooth headset. In someembodiments, the message includes the Bluetooth Device Address of thesecond Bluetooth device.

In general, in one aspect, an embodiment features computer-readablemedia embodying instructions executable by a processor in a firstBluetooth device to perform functions comprising: indicating, upon auser interface of the first Bluetooth device, a connection status of thefirst Bluetooth device, a second Bluetooth device, and a Bluetoothheadset, wherein the connection status indicates that (i) the firstBluetooth device has a first Bluetooth connection with the Bluetoothheadset and (ii) the second Bluetooth device has no Bluetooth connectionwith the Bluetooth headset; receiving, from the user interface of thefirst Bluetooth device, a user input to establish a second Bluetoothconnection between the second Bluetooth device and the Bluetoothheadset; and sending a message from the first Bluetooth device to theBluetooth headset responsive to receiving the user input, wherein themessage represents a command for the Bluetooth headset to establish thesecond Bluetooth connection with the second Bluetooth device; whereinthe Bluetooth headset, responsive to receiving the message, (i) releasesthe first Bluetooth connection with the first Bluetooth device and then(ii) establishes the second Bluetooth connection with the secondBluetooth device.

Embodiments of the computer-readable media may include one or more ofthe following features. In some embodiments, the functions furthercomprise: receiving a status message, wherein the status messageindicates that the second Bluetooth device has the second Bluetoothconnection with the Bluetooth headset. In some embodiments, thefunctions further comprise: updating the user interface of the firstBluetooth device to indicate that (i) the first Bluetooth device has noBluetooth connection with the Bluetooth headset and (ii) the secondBluetooth device has the second Bluetooth connection with the Bluetoothheadset responsive to receiving the status message. In some embodiments,the message includes the Bluetooth Device Address of the secondBluetooth device.

In general, in one aspect, an embodiment features computer-readablemedia embodying instructions executable by a processor in a firstBluetooth device to perform functions comprising: indicating, upon auser interface of the first Bluetooth device, a connection status of thefirst Bluetooth device, a second Bluetooth device, a third Bluetoothdevice, and a Bluetooth headset, wherein the connection status indicatesthat (i) the first Bluetooth device has no Bluetooth connection with theBluetooth headset, (ii) the second Bluetooth device has a firstBluetooth connection with the Bluetooth headset, and (iii) the thirdBluetooth device has no Bluetooth connection with the Bluetooth headset;receiving, from the user interface of the first Bluetooth device, a userinput to establish a second Bluetooth connection between the thirdBluetooth device and the Bluetooth headset; and sending a message fromthe first Bluetooth device to the second Bluetooth device responsive toreceiving the user input, wherein the message represents a command forthe Bluetooth headset to establish the second connection with the thirdBluetooth device; wherein the second Bluetooth device sends the messageto the Bluetooth headset; and wherein the Bluetooth headset, responsiveto receiving the message, (i) releases the first Bluetooth connectionwith the second Bluetooth device and then (ii) establishes the secondBluetooth connection with the third Bluetooth device.

Embodiments of the apparatus may include one or more of the followingfeatures. In some embodiments, sending the message to the secondBluetooth device comprises: sending the message to a server, wherein theserver sends the message to the second Bluetooth device. In someembodiments, the functions further comprise: receiving a status messageresponsive to the third Bluetooth device having the second Bluetoothconnection with the Bluetooth headset, wherein the status messageindicates that the third Bluetooth device has the second Bluetoothconnection with the Bluetooth headset. In some embodiments, thefunctions further comprise: updating a user interface of the firstBluetooth device to indicate that (i) the first Bluetooth device has noBluetooth connection with the Bluetooth headset, (ii) the secondBluetooth device has no Bluetooth connection with the Bluetooth headsetand (iii) the third Bluetooth device has the second Bluetooth connectionwith the Bluetooth headset responsive to receiving the status message.In some embodiments, the message includes the Bluetooth Device Addressof the third Bluetooth device.

The details of one or more implementations are set forth in theaccompanying drawings and the description below. Other features will beapparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The leading digit(s) of each reference numeral used in thisspecification indicates the number of the drawing in which the referencenumeral first appears.

FIG. 1 shows elements of a Bluetooth headset according to oneembodiment.

FIG. 2 shows elements of a Bluetooth device according to one embodiment.

In one embodiment a user of a Bluetooth device may “pull” a Bluetoothheadset connection from a second Bluetooth device. FIGS. 3A and 3Billustrate this embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flow diagram illustrating this process.

In one embodiment a user of a Bluetooth device may “push” a Bluetoothheadset connection to a second Bluetooth device. FIGS. 5A and 5Billustrate this embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flow diagram illustrating this process.

In one embodiment a user of a Bluetooth device may “transfer” aBluetooth headset connection from a second Bluetooth device to a thirdBluetooth device. FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate this embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flow diagram illustrating this process.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide connection switching forBluetooth headsets. A user of a Bluetooth device such as a smartphone orthe like may use that Bluetooth device to cause a Bluetooth headset toconnect to that Bluetooth device or to another Bluetooth device, even ifthe user's Bluetooth device has no Bluetooth connection to the Bluetoothheadset. A user of a Bluetooth device that is connected to a Bluetoothheadset may use that Bluetooth device to cause the Bluetooth headset todisconnect from the user's Bluetooth device and then connect to anotherBluetooth device that is specified by the user. A user of a Bluetoothdevice that is not connected to a Bluetooth headset may use thatBluetooth device to cause the Bluetooth headset to release its currentconnection and connect to the user's Bluetooth device. A user of aBluetooth device that is not connected to a Bluetooth headset may usethat Bluetooth device to cause the Bluetooth headset to release itscurrent connection and connect to another Bluetooth device that isspecified by the user. Other features are contemplated as well.

FIG. 1 shows elements of a Bluetooth headset 100 according to oneembodiment. Although in the described embodiment elements of theBluetooth headset 100 are presented in one arrangement, otherembodiments may feature other arrangements. For example, variousembodiments may lack one or more of the features shown. In addition,elements of the Bluetooth headset 100 may be implemented in hardware,software, or combinations thereof.

Referring to FIG. 1, the Bluetooth headset 100 may include one or moreeach of a controller 104, a memory 106, a Bluetooth transceiver 108, amicrophone 112, a speaker 116, one or more user-operable controls 118,and a power supply 126. The Bluetooth headset 100 may include otherelements as well. The elements of the Bluetooth headset 100 may receivepower from the power supply 126 over one or more power rails 128.Various elements of the Bluetooth headset 100 may be implemented as oneor more integrated circuits.

The controller 104 may execute applications stored in the memory 106.The controller 104 may include digital signal processors,analog-to-digital converters, digital-to-analog converters, and thelike. The controller 104 may communicate with other elements of theBluetooth headset 100 over one or more communication busses 130.

FIG. 2 shows elements of a Bluetooth device 200 according to oneembodiment. The Bluetooth device 200 may be implemented as a smartphone,a tablet, a smartwatch, a music player, a personal computer, or thelike. Although in the described embodiment elements of the Bluetoothdevice 200 are presented in one arrangement, other embodiments mayfeature other arrangements. For example, elements of the Bluetoothdevice 200 may be implemented in hardware, software, or combinationsthereof.

Referring to FIG. 2, the Bluetooth device 200 may include one or more ofa processor 208, a memory 210, transceivers 212, a microphone 214, aspeaker 216, one or more output devices 218, one or more user-operablecontrols 220, and a power supply 226. The elements of the Bluetoothdevice 200 may receive power from the power supply 226 over one or morepower rails 230. Various elements of the Bluetooth device 200 may beimplemented as one or more integrated circuits. The Bluetooth device 200may include other elements as well.

The processor 208 may execute applications stored in the memory 210. Theprocessor 208 may include digital signal processors, analog-to-digitalconverters, digital-to-analog converters, and the like. The processor208 may communicate with other elements of the Bluetooth device 200 overone or more communication busses 228. The output devices 218 may includedisplays, speakers, haptic devices, and the like. The displays may beimplemented as touch screens or the like. The user-operable controls 220may include buttons, slide switches, capacitive sensors, touch screens,and the like. The transceivers 212 may include a Bluetooth transceiver,a Wi-Fi transceiver, and the like.

In one embodiment a user of a Bluetooth device may “pull” a Bluetoothheadset connection from a second Bluetooth device. FIGS. 3A and 3Billustrate this embodiment. Referring to FIG. 3A, a user of a Bluetoothdevice 302A would like to connect that Bluetooth device 302A to aBluetooth headset 304 that is connected to a second Bluetooth device302B. At the end of the process, the Bluetooth headset 304 is connectedto the user's Bluetooth device 302A and is not connected to the secondBluetooth device 302B, as shown in FIG. 3B. The Bluetooth devices 302and Bluetooth headset 304 may be implemented as shown in, and describedwith reference to, FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 4 is a flow diagram illustratingthis process 400.

Referring to FIG. 4, at the start of the process 400, the Bluetoothheadset 304 has no Bluetooth connection with the user's Bluetooth device302A but has a Bluetooth connection with the second Bluetooth device302B, at 402. The user's Bluetooth device 302A may indicate this status.For example, the status may be kept by a server 306, and may be updatedby the Bluetooth devices 302.

The user may initiate the connection pull process by providing userinput to the user's Bluetooth device 302A, at 404. For example, the usermay employ an app executed by the user's Bluetooth device 302A thatimplements the functionality described herein. In one embodiment theuser drags an icon representing the Bluetooth headset 304 away from anicon representing the second Bluetooth device 302B and toward an iconrepresenting the user's Bluetooth device 302A. Alternatively, theprocess may be initiated automatically based on user settings, systemstates such as whether the headset 304 is in a call, and the like.

Responsive to the user input, the user's Bluetooth device 302A may senda message to the server 306, at 406. The message may represent a commandfor the Bluetooth headset 304 to establish a Bluetooth connection withthe user's Bluetooth device 302A. The message may include the BluetoothDevice Address of the user's Bluetooth device 302A or some other uniquedevice identification tag or number. The server 306 may send the messageto the second Bluetooth device 302B, at 408. Communications between theBluetooth devices 302 and the server 306 may be by network connectionssuch as Wi-Fi or the like. The second Bluetooth device 302B may send themessage to the Bluetooth headset 304, at 410. The message may be sentover the Bluetooth connection between the second Bluetooth device 302Band the Bluetooth headset 304.

Responsive to receiving the message, the Bluetooth headset 304 may (i)release the Bluetooth connection with the second Bluetooth device 302B,at 412, and then (ii) establish a Bluetooth connection with the user'sBluetooth device 302A, at 414. At 416, the Bluetooth headset 304 has aBluetooth connection with the user's Bluetooth device 302A. Responsiveto establishment of the Bluetooth connection, the user's Bluetoothdevice 302A may indicate the new connection status, at 418.

The user's Bluetooth device 302A may then update the connection statuson the server 306, for example by sending a status update message, at420. Other Bluetooth devices such as the second Bluetooth device 302Bmay obtain the status update from the server 306, at 420. The server 306may notify the Bluetooth devices 302 of the status change.

In one embodiment a user of a Bluetooth device may “push” a Bluetoothheadset connection to a second Bluetooth device. FIGS. 5A and 5Billustrate this embodiment. Referring to FIG. 5A, a user of a Bluetoothdevice 502A has a Bluetooth connection with Bluetooth headset 504 butwould like to release that connection and instead connect the Bluetoothheadset 504 to a second Bluetooth device 502B. At the end of theprocess, the Bluetooth headset 504 is not connected to the user'sBluetooth device 502A and is connected to the second Bluetooth device502B, as shown in FIG. 5B. The Bluetooth devices 502 and Bluetoothheadset 504 may be implemented as shown in, and described with referenceto, FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 6 is a flow diagram illustrating this process600.

Referring to FIG. 6, at the start of the process 600, the Bluetoothheadset 504 has a Bluetooth connection with the user's Bluetooth device502A but has no Bluetooth connection with the second Bluetooth device502B, at 602. The user's Bluetooth device 502A may indicate this status.For example, the status may be kept by a server 506, and may be updatedby the Bluetooth devices 502.

The user may initiate the connection push process by providing userinput to the user's Bluetooth device 502A, at 604. For example, the usermay employ an app executed by the user's Bluetooth device 502A thatimplements the functionality described herein. In one embodiment theuser drags an icon representing the Bluetooth headset 504 away from anicon representing the user's Bluetooth device 502A and toward an iconrepresenting the second Bluetooth device 502B. Alternatively, theprocess may be initiated automatically based on user settings, systemstates such as whether the headset 504 is in a call, and the like.

Responsive to the user input, the user's Bluetooth device 502A may senda message to the Bluetooth headset, at 606. The message may represent acommand for the Bluetooth headset 504 to establish a Bluetoothconnection with the second Bluetooth device 502B. The message mayinclude the Bluetooth Device Address of the second Bluetooth device 502Bor some other unique device identification tag or number. The user'sBluetooth device 502A may have obtained the Bluetooth Device Address ofthe second Bluetooth device 502B from the server 506. The message may besent over the Bluetooth connection between the user's Bluetooth device502A and the Bluetooth headset 504.

Responsive to receiving the message, the Bluetooth headset 504 may (i)release the Bluetooth connection with the user's Bluetooth device 502A,at 608, and then (ii) establish a Bluetooth connection with the secondBluetooth device 502B, at 610. At 612, the Bluetooth headset 504 has aBluetooth connection with the second Bluetooth device 502B.

The second Bluetooth device 502B may then update the connection statuson the server 506, for example by sending a status update message, at614. Communications between the Bluetooth devices 502 and the server 506may be by network connections such as Wi-Fi or the like. Other Bluetoothdevices such as the user's Bluetooth device 502A may obtain the statusupdate from the server 506, at 616. The server 506 may notify theBluetooth devices 502 of the status change. Responsive to the statuschange, the user's Bluetooth device 502A may indicate the new connectionstatus, at 618.

In one embodiment a user of a Bluetooth device may “transfer” aBluetooth headset connection from a second Bluetooth device to a thirdBluetooth device. FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate this embodiment. Referringto FIG. 7A, a user of a Bluetooth device 702A that is not connected to aBluetooth headset 704 would like to (i) release a Bluetooth connectionbetween the Bluetooth headset 704 and a second Bluetooth device 702B and(ii) establish a Bluetooth connection between the Bluetooth headset 704and a third Bluetooth device 702C. At the end of the process, theBluetooth headset 704 is connected to the third Bluetooth device 702Cbut is connected neither to the user's Bluetooth device 702A nor to thesecond Bluetooth device 702B, as shown in FIG. 7B. The Bluetooth devices702 and Bluetooth headset 704 may be implemented as shown in, anddescribed with reference to, FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 8 is a flow diagramillustrating this process 800.

Referring to FIG. 8, at the start of the process 800, the Bluetoothheadset 704 has no Bluetooth connection with the user's Bluetooth device702A or with the third Bluetooth device 702C but has a Bluetoothconnection with the second Bluetooth device 702B, at 802. The user'sBluetooth device 702A may indicate this status. For example, the statusmay be kept by a server 706, and may be updated by the Bluetooth devices702.

The user may initiate the connection transfer process by providing userinput to the user's Bluetooth device 702A, at 804. For example, the usermay employ an app executed by the user's Bluetooth device 702A thatimplements the functionality described herein. In one embodiment theuser drags an icon representing the Bluetooth headset 704 away from anicon representing the second Bluetooth device 702B and toward an iconrepresenting the third Bluetooth device 702C. Alternatively, the processmay be initiated automatically based on user settings, system statessuch as whether the headset 704 is in a call, and the like.

Responsive to the user input, the user's Bluetooth device 702A may senda message to the server 706, at 806. The message may represent a commandfor the Bluetooth headset 704 to establish a Bluetooth connection withthe third Bluetooth device 702C. The message may include the BluetoothDevice Address of the third Bluetooth device 502C or some other uniquedevice identification tag or number. The user's Bluetooth device 502Amay have obtained the Bluetooth Device Address of the third Bluetoothdevice 502C from the server 506. The server 706 may send the message tothe second Bluetooth device 702B, at 808. Communications between theBluetooth devices 702 and the server 706 may be by network connectionssuch as Wi-Fi or the like. The second Bluetooth device 702B may send themessage to the Bluetooth headset 704, at 810. The message may be sentover the Bluetooth connection between the second Bluetooth device 702Band the Bluetooth headset 704.

Responsive to receiving the message, the Bluetooth headset 704 may (i)release the Bluetooth connection with the second Bluetooth device 702B,at 812, and then (ii) establish a Bluetooth connection with the thirdBluetooth device 702C, at 814. At 816, the Bluetooth headset 704 has aBluetooth connection with the third Bluetooth device 702C.

The third Bluetooth device 702C may then update the connection status onthe server 706, for example by sending a status update message, at 818.Other Bluetooth devices such as the user's Bluetooth device 702A and thesecond Bluetooth device 702B may obtain the status update from theserver 706, at 820. The server 706 may notify the Bluetooth devices 702of the status change. Responsive to the status change, the user'sBluetooth device 704A may indicate the new connection status, at 822.

In the embodiments described herein, it is the Bluetooth headset 304,504, 704 that disconnects and establishes Bluetooth connections. But inother embodiments it is the Bluetooth devices 302, 502, 702 thatdisconnect and establish Bluetooth connections. The establishment anddisconnection of Bluetooth connections may be made in a conventionalmanner.

In the described embodiments the Bluetooth Device Addresses of otherBluetooth devices 302B, 502B, 702B, 702C are stored on the user'sBluetooth device 302A, 502A, 702A and included in the messages sent bythe user's Bluetooth device 302A, 502A, 702A. But in other embodimentsthe Bluetooth Device Addresses of other Bluetooth devices 302B, 502B,702B, 702C are stored in the servers 306, 506, 706. In such embodiments,the messages sent by the user's Bluetooth device 302A, 502A, 702Ainclude identifiers of the other Bluetooth devices 302B, 502B, 702B,702C and the servers 306, 506, 706 add the Bluetooth Device Addresses tothe messages based on those identifiers.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented indigital electronic circuitry, or in computer hardware, firmware,software, or in combinations thereof. Embodiments of the presentdisclosure can be implemented in a computer program product tangiblyembodied in a computer-readable storage device for execution by aprogrammable processor. The described processes can be performed by aprogrammable processor executing a program of instructions to performfunctions by operating on input data and generating output. Embodimentsof the present disclosure can be implemented in one or more computerprograms that are executable on a programmable system including at leastone programmable processor coupled to receive data and instructionsfrom, and to transmit data and instructions to, a data storage system,at least one input device, and at least one output device. Each computerprogram can be implemented in a high-level procedural or object-orientedprogramming language, or in assembly or machine language if desired; andin any case, the language can be a compiled or interpreted language.Suitable processors include, by way of example, both general and specialpurpose microprocessors. Generally, processors receive instructions anddata from a read-only memory and/or a random access memory. Generally, acomputer includes one or more mass storage devices for storing datafiles. Such devices include magnetic disks, such as internal hard disksand removable disks, magneto-optical disks; optical disks, andsolid-state disks. Storage devices suitable for tangibly embodyingcomputer program instructions and data include all forms of non-volatilememory, including by way of example semiconductor memory devices, suchas EPROM, EEPROM, and flash memory devices; magnetic disks such asinternal hard disks and removable disks; magneto-optical disks; andCD-ROM disks. Any of the foregoing can be supplemented by, orincorporated in, ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits). Asused herein, the term “module” may refer to any of the aboveimplementations.

A number of implementations have been described. Nevertheless, variousmodifications may be made without departing from the scope of thedisclosure. For example the status of the headset could be advertisedover the server to the Bluetooth devices. The status could include theheadset's battery status, activity status, or the like. The activitystatus could indicate whether the headset is in a call, playing music,and the like. As another example, the headset could report diagnosticsover the server so that all the Bluetooth devices can show on screenwhether a headset is broken. In another example the headsets includesensors like accelerometers and gyroscopes, and so can advertise statussuch as whether the headset is currently being worn or is just lyingaround. In another example the last-known location of the headset may beadvertised to support a “find my headset” feature where the location maybe reported to the Bluetooth devices using a map. Accordingly, otherimplementations are within the scope of the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. Non-transitory computer-readable media embodyinginstructions executable by a processor in a first short range wirelesscommunication device to perform functions comprising: indicating, upon auser interface of the first short range wireless communication device, aconnection status of the first short range wireless communicationdevice, a second short range wireless communication device, and a shortrange wireless communication headset, wherein the connection statusindicates that (i) the second short range wireless communication devicehas a first short range wireless communication connection with the shortrange wireless communication headset and (ii) the first short rangewireless communication device has no short range wireless communicationconnection with the short range wireless communication headset;receiving, from the user interface of the first short range wirelesscommunication device, a user input to establish a second short rangewireless communication connection between the short range wirelesscommunication headset and the first short range wireless communicationdevice; and sending a message from the first short range wirelesscommunication device to the second short range wireless communicationdevice responsive to receiving the user input, the message including aunique device identifier of the first short range wireless communicationdevice, wherein the message represents a command for the short rangewireless communication headset to establish the second short rangewireless communication connection with the first short range wirelesscommunication device; wherein the second short range wirelesscommunication device sends the message to the short range wirelesscommunication headset; and wherein the short range wirelesscommunication headset, responsive to receiving the message, (i) releasesthe first short range wireless communication connection with the secondshort range wireless communication device and then (ii) establishes thesecond short range wireless communication connection with the firstshort range wireless communication device.
 2. The non-transitorycomputer-readable media of claim 1, wherein sending the message to thesecond short range wireless communication device comprises: sending themessage to a server, wherein the server sends the message to the secondshort range wireless communication device.
 3. The non-transitorycomputer-readable media of claim 1, wherein the functions furthercomprise: sending a status message responsive to the short rangewireless communication headset establishing the second short rangewireless communication connection with the first short range wirelesscommunication device, wherein the status message indicates that thefirst short range wireless communication device has the second shortrange wireless communication connection with the short range wirelesscommunication headset.
 4. The non-transitory computer-readable media ofclaim 1, wherein the functions further comprise: updating the userinterface of the first short range wireless communication device toindicate that (i) the first short range wireless communication devicehas the second short range wireless communication connection with theshort range wireless communication headset and (ii) the second shortrange wireless communication device has no short range wirelesscommunication connection with the short range wireless communicationheadset responsive to being connected to the short range wirelesscommunication headset.
 5. The non-transitory computer-readable media ofclaim 1, wherein: the unique device identifier of the first short rangewireless communication device in the message includes a Device Addressof the first short range wireless communication device.